Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £75,000 – £85,000
- On site: Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, DD2 4XA
- Closing 6th October 2026
- Advertised from 9th September 2026
- 37.5 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is a highly regarded heritage charity responsible for some of Dundee's most significant and internationally recognised attractions, including RRS Discovery, Discovery Point and Verdant Works. Through its heritage, collections, learning and visitor experiences, the Trust connects people with Dundee's rich industrial and maritime history and creates opportunities for learning, inspiration and engagement.
The Trust is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation into an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and development. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for shaping and delivering the Trust's strategic direction, strengthening financial sustainability, growing audiences and income, and maximising the impact of its world-class heritage assets.
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strong, visible and collaborative leadership across DHT, working closely with the Chair, Trustees, Executive Management Team and wider staff team. They will ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, operationally effective and focused on delivering its charitable objectives, while creating a positive and high-performing culture where people are valued, empowered and accountable.
A major priority for the incoming CEO will be leading the Trust through a significant period of transformation, including the Discovery Point Transformed project, representing an investment of approximately £11 million. This ambitious project provides an opportunity to transform the visitor experience at Discovery Point, strengthen the Trust's commercial and learning offer, attract new audiences and help secure the long-term future of RRS Discovery. The CEO will play a key role in ensuring this investment delivers lasting heritage, visitor, community and financial benefits for the organisation.
Financial sustainability and growth will also be central to the role. The CEO will work closely with the Finance, Commercial and Development teams to strengthen and diversify income streams across admissions, commercial activity, grants, donations and high-net-worth fundraising. They will provide strategic oversight of financial performance, cash, reserves and investment, while identifying new opportunities for sustainable growth and ensuring that commercial activity remains aligned with the Trust's charitable purpose.
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of strategic and organisational leadership, financial management, income generation and people development. You will bring the ability to balance commercial opportunities with charitable purpose and will be comfortable operating at Board level and working across a diverse range of stakeholders.
You will be a strategic and creative thinker who can translate ambition into practical delivery, combined with strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills. Experience within the arts, culture, heritage, museum, visitor attraction, charity or wider not-for-profit sector will be highly relevant, alongside experience of leading change, major projects, fundraising and developing sustainable income.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and values-led leader to shape the future of one of Scotland's most distinctive heritage organisations. With significant heritage assets, a committed team and a major capital investment programme underway, the incoming CEO will have a unique opportunity to protect the past, transform the present and build a sustainable future for Dundee Heritage Trust.
Application notes
Visit the BTA website to apply
Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 6th October
Interview Date: W/C 12th October
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £70,000 – £75,000
- Hybrid: 48 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 1JL The Chief Executive will be expected to maintain a regular on-site presence to support visibility, collaboration, and organisational culture.
- Closing 14th September 2026
The leader we’re looking for
At Epilepsy Scotland, how we do things matters just as much as what we do.
We care about honesty, compassion, kindness, fairness, trust, and treating people with respect.
We are looking for a Chief Executive who lives those values every day.
The charity sector is becoming more challenging, demand is growing, funding is tighter, and expectations are higher than ever.
We need someone who can bring people together, make good decisions, and move things forward while always keeping people with epilepsy at the centre..
What you’ll bring
- Experience leading at a senior level (as a CEO or similar)
- A background in charity, health, social care, or a similar sector
- Experience leading change and improving how an organisation works
- Confidence working with a Board
- A good understanding of money and how to manage it responsibly
- The ability to represent the organisation clearly and confidently
How you’ll lead
- Be open and honest, even when conversations are difficult
- Treat people with kindness and respect
- Listen and take people seriously
- Be fair and consistent in your decisions
- Build trust by doing what you say you will do
- Support people to do their best work
- Take responsibility and make tough calls when needed
What you’ll do
- Set a clear direction for Epilepsy Scotland
- Lead the organisation through change in a steady and thoughtful way
- Make sure services meet the needs of people with epilepsy
- Help build a more secure financial future
- Work with partners, funders, and decision-makers
- Support the Board and keep them well informed
- Success in this role will ensure that
- People trust the organisation and feel supported
- Staff know the direction and feel part of it
- Services are valued and making a difference
- Finances are stable and sustainable
- Our voice is strong and hard to ignore
Why this role matters
People with epilepsy have the right to live without stigma, to get the support they need, and to feel part of society.
For many, it shapes confidence, opportunities, family life, and how people are supported, at home, at work, and in wider society.
This role plays a key part in making sure people are heard, supported, and able to live the life they choose.
Business Development Manager
- Full time
- £32,000 – £35,000
- On site: Kinloch Community Hub, Balallan, Isle of Lewis
- Closing 22nd September 2026
Help us shape the next chapter for Kinloch Historical Society
Kinloch Historical Society is looking for an ambitious, practical and community-minded Business Development Manager to help us build a strong and sustainable future for our Society and Kinloch Community Hub.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in developing new income streams, increasing use of our facilities, growing our visitor and tourism offer, developing partnerships and helping us realise the potential of our unique heritage and archive.
Working closely with our Board, community, volunteers and external partners, you will develop and implement a Growth Plan designed to strengthen the Society's long-term financial and organisational sustainability while delivering meaningful benefits for the Kinloch community.
The opportunity
Over the next three years, we want to:
- increase earned income and reduce our reliance on grant funding;
- develop and market Kinloch Community Hub and its facilities;
- increase visitor numbers and build relationships with tour and cruise operators;
- explore new ways of sharing and generating income from our extensive archive;
- develop partnerships with universities, schools and other organisations;
- increase community participation and opportunities for people of all ages;
- develop our café and facilities as a sustainable year-round offer; and
- identify new opportunities that will strengthen the Society beyond 2029.
We are looking for someone who can combine commercial thinking with community purpose – someone who can spot an opportunity, build the relationships needed to develop it and then turn a good idea into practical action.
About You
- You will have experience in business development, enterprise, organisational development or a comparable field, together with an understanding of business planning, budgeting and income generation.
- You will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder, comfortable working with everyone from local residents and volunteers to tourism businesses, universities, public agencies and potential commercial partners.
- You will understand the opportunities and challenges of developing sustainable activity within a rural community and will be able to work independently, manage projects and take ownership of delivering results.
- Experience in community development, tourism, heritage, hospitality, social enterprise or the third sector would be particularly welcome.
- Knowledge of Lewis and an affinity with the culture, heritage and community of the area would also be advantageous.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial, proactive, collaborative and motivated by making a difference.
Fundraising & Finance Lead (Freelance)
- Part time
- Sessional
- Remote: Working from home, Glasgow City or nearby (able to attend occasional in-person events and meetings in Glasgow)
- Closing 13th September 2026
Boom! Community Arts are looking to welcome a new Fundraising & Finance Lead to our small experienced team.
We are a small arts charity working primarily in the North of Glasgow. Our team currently consists of a Development & Partnerships Lead, and Marketing & Project Coordinator (both working 1 day p/w), a pool of sessional art workshop leaders, and a volunteer Board.
Expected Commitment: 1 day / 7 hours per week, worked flexibly to suit the postholder and organisation, including attending a virtual team meeting every second Friday.
Job Description:
- Leading on Boom!’s fundraising strategy, in partnership with the Board of Trustees and core admin team.
- Preparing & managing funding applications and keeping our funding tracker up to date.
- Maintaining communication with funders, including completing required paperwork and reports as required.
- Creating and monitoring project budgets where appropriate.
- In partnership with the Board Treasurer and Chair, creating and monitoring the overall organisational budget.
- Financial administration including processing of sales and purchase invoices.
- Acting as signatory of the bank account, setting up payments for approval by the Treasurer.
- Completing any reporting relevant to the role, including monitoring and reporting to the Board on organisational progress against strategic goals
- Collaborating with other contractors to contribute to the general running of the organisation.
Experience / Skills:
- Proven track record of successful trust fundraising.
- Practical experience of creating and monitoring budgets, including knowledge of basic financial systems.
Person Specification:
- Excellent communicator, including ability to present financial information to different audiences.
- Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
- Self motivated and comfortable working remotely and as part of a small team.
- Commitment to the aims of the organisation.
- Interest in and understanding of local Glasgow communities, particularly in North Glasgow, including ability/willingness to attend in-person events in Glasgow.
We are seeking a Funding Manager to lead on securing grants, sponsorship, and developing, delivering and evaluating new approaches to generating income for our community arts charity. The role will primarily involve securing income, researching trusts, foundations and other funders, preparing grant applications, building relationships, and developing ideas and frameworks for income generation with the Co-Directors. All employees of Glasgow Zine Library also assist with staffing a proportion of our public facing activities, including Glasgow Zine Fest.
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